Top 10 Activities to do in Christchurch

Many tourists opt for New Zealand's more popular cities such as Queenstown; but Christchurch is an underrated travel destination filled with diverse and memorable experiences. Despite being devastated...

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Bring your walking shoes, these are NZ's top national parks

As a small country, there are not as many national parks in New Zealand as, say, Australia (14 versus over 500). However, less is certainly more in this case, as the over 30,000 square kilometres of ...

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The top places in New Zealand to have a snowball fight

Who doesn't love a good snowball fight? There's something gloriously mischievous about balling up a good helping of powder, creeping up on unsuspecting prey and launching your initial strike. What fol...

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What are New Zealand's best volcanoes for tourists?

New Zealand might seem like a pleasant, peaceful country, and do you know what? For the most part, it is. Sheep don't get involved in much crime, after all. However, beneath the crust of the Earth lie...

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Where can I get the best Maori cultural experience in New Zealand?

The Maori people of New Zealand are known as the tangata whenua – the people of the land. Te Ara encyclopaedia states that they likely arrived from the Pacific Islands around 1300 AD, settling along t...

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A quick guide to: Christchurch

Christchurch, the largest city in New Zealand's South Island, is also one of its most beautiful. This is perhaps why it has been given the affectionate nickname ‘The Garden City'.

Let's take a look s...

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Ace Rental Cars' favourite New Zealand Beaches

New Zealand is a country where fun, outdoor experiences are the name of the game. From bungee jumping in Queenstown to exploring the wilderness of Northland, there is a genuine plethora of things to s...

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Lord of the Rings / Hobbit Filming Locations Road Trip

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In 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released around the world, putting New Zealand tourism on the map like never before. Over a decade and five films on and NZ is equated t...

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